Do you feel the festive vibes ?

Today is exceptionally quiet for Chinese New Year. Yesterday our house was full of visitors but it's kinda not as festive as it used to be when I was younger. There's no alcohol, a little early I guess. No gambling, some one suggested going to the casino, but we figured it would be crowded. What's with CNY & gambling? it seems to go together. What a bad habit right? I never like it anyway.

nice huh???

 After my relatives left, I went to visit a friend. Strangely her place was even "more-non-festive" than mine. No one is dressed- everyone is in shorts & t shirts. Not that it bothers me, but it's kinda odd right? I guess most of us don't feel the festive vibes anymore. Chinese New Year is certainly more fun when we were kids !